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Christina Ryook Date of Birth: November 15, 1975 Department: Human Resources Position: Administrative Assistant Christina was born on November 15, 1975 in Seoul, Korea. She came to the United States with her parents at the age of four. As a child, Christina had a great affection for her grandfather and wanted to research Alzheimer’s to cure his disease “when she grew up”. After spending her earlier years at Bassett Elementary school, Christina attended Lee Burneson Middle School where she began her band career as a member of the clarinet section. During her high school years, her musical career flourished as she played the mellophone for the marching band, clarinet for the concert band, and percussion for the jazz band. After receiving her diploma from Westlake High School in 1994, Christina became a Wolverine at the University of Michigan. She was very involved with the Asian Organization on campus as an officer of the Asian American Association, Korean Students Association, and an active member of the United Asian Associations Organization. Also, Christina’s love for children motivated her to successfully organize the annual cultural program for adopted Korean children and work as a teacher at Jack and Jill Daycare Center throughout her college years. In 1998, Christina received her B.A. in Psychology from the university of Michigan and decided to work towards a double Masters in History and Education from Eastern Michigan University. After attending classes year-round, Christina broke from the monotony and headed towards the Big Apple where she began working for the human Resources Department of Cantor Fitzgerald Securities. On September 11, 2001, Christina was on the 104th floor of the World Trade Center starting another day at work…when she was taken from us. We love you Christina.
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Donald Robertson Date of Birth: December 24, 1965 Position: Broker On September 11, 2001, Don Robertson, a 35 year old broker with Cantor-Fitgerald went to work on the 105th floor of World Trade Center tower one and was never heard from again. Don left behind his wife, Karen, and their four children, Michael, Matthew, Madison, and Kevin, ages 9 through 17 months. Don was a great father who coached two hockey teams and helped Karen coach a soccer team. He loved his family and it definitely showed in his home. His house was a virtual fantasy land for children. He was always buying go-carts, kayaks, surfboards, fishing poles, etc., for him and his children to enjoy together. He didn’t do this to surround himself with “stuff,” he did it so his kids would stay close to home, and he could then stay close to his kids. His wife, Karen, was a stay at home Mom. Incredibly, she spoke at Don’s memorial service with their four children at her feet, praising Don’s love and commitment for his family. Don was loved by everyone. He was an unbelievable friend to many. Anyone that he came into contact with was immediately taken with him. He possessed a personality and a smile that drew people to him. A great ice hockey player, Don always loved playing the game with his buddies a few times a week. Our hearts are broken, but the memories will keep us going on. God bless you, Don, and may you be up there scoring goals and entertaining all.
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Antonio Rocha Date of Birth: February 8, 1967 Department: Emerging Markets Tony was a good husband and a good father to his 3 1/2 year old daughter Alyssa and his 7 month old son Ethan. All his clients tell me how he was a good person and how he built good friendships with them. He had a good heart and also a brilliant head. He will be very missed by his family.
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Scott Rohner Date of Birth: March 23, 1979 Position: Trader on the Foreign Exchange Scott only lived to be 22 years old, but he accomplished more than most people accomplish in a lifetime. He grew up in a loving family, the fifth of six children, in River Edge, New Jersey. He attended River Dell High School, where he was the captain of the football and basketball teams, and later played both sports at Hobart College, where he majored in economics and minored in Americans Studies. He was an exceptional son, brother, cousin, nephew, grandson and loyal friend. Scott loved life, and experienced more than many people do, because he had such a positive attitude. If you met Scott, you would be taken by his trusting eyes and warm smile. He chose to see the good in people. He never judged people, but respected them for their beliefs. He was smart, sensitive, funny, athletic and genuine. He was unselfish and compassionate. Everyone who met him admired and loved him because of his warm spirit and kindness. He had a much to live for, and would have made great contributions to this world. He was far from ordinary, as everyone said who knew him. Even though he was only 22 when he died, he lived more, loved more and experienced more than many can say they have. He brought so much joy into our lives; it is hard to imagine that we can go on without him. Our hearts ache, but when we think of Scott, and his exceptional life, we smile.
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Elvin Romero Date of Birth: January 26, 1967 Department: International Equities Position: Vice President La vida te da sorpresas, sorpresas te da la vida…who knows what tomorrow will bring? Simple phrases that became my husband’s philosophy on life. Live each day to the fullest and enjoy it to the end. How glad I am that he felt that way and lived that way, for in his 34 years, he was a man who dreamt his dreams-and then made them come true. Long ago he dreamt of working on Wall Street and becoming a trader, and he did. He dreamt of falling in love and having a family, and he did. More recently, he dreamt of putting in an inground pool in our yard and swimming with Gabriella and Alexander, and he did. He dreamt of seeing Gabi start kindergarten with her head held high, and she did. Since he was a boy, he dreamt of owning a sports car, and all of those who knew him well knew he got that 2001 silver Corvette Z06. Elvin was a dreamer. He was also a proud, loving father…a dedicated son, brother, uncle, nephew and cousin…a devoted husband. He was and always will be my best friend, my soulmate. He taught each of us in his life a valuable lesson whether family, friend or simple acquaintance. Do whatever it takes to be happy in this life. His legacy lives on in all those who were touched by his magic and by his kindness. May we never forget to stop and appreciate the beauty that is each new day. Te quiero con todo mi corazon, mi amor.
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Angela Rosario Date of Birth: November 2, 1973 Position: Traders/Broker’s Assistant, TradeSpark Angela, our Angel Angela Rosario was born on November 2, 1973, in New York City. She resided in the Lower East Side of Manhattan throughout her life. Angela attended Bellevue Day Care, P.S. 134, JHS 56, and graduated from Murray Bergtraum High School in June of 1991. Angela always realized the importance and the need to further her education. In order to support her educational goals, she held several full time positions and attended school in the evenings. In June of 1999, Angela received her Associate of Arts Degree from Borough of Manhattan Community College. She was in the process of pursuing a Bachelor of Arts Degree, majoring in Psychology, at Hunter College. As any teenager, Angela was ecstatic to commence on her working career. At the age of sixteen, she proudly accepted her first job at a summer youth program. Upon her high school graduation, she was hired by Nynex and later worked for Eurobrokers. Ultimately, she landed a position at Cantor Fitzgerald in 1997. Angela had a need, a desire to help and care for others. Her desire to help people came naturally, and it was no surprise when she decided to major in Psychology. Many people were attracted to her inner beauty and magical way of making them feel special. She hoped to someday reciprocate her gift of love and kindness by professionally helping people in need. Among her goal in life, Angela wanted more than anything to continue her educational career and relocate her mother from the Lower East Side to a house of her own in the suburbs. Angela was fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to pursue one of her many dreams – to travel. She often vacationed with her friends or family members. She particularly enjoyed traveling to different islands.
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Brooke Rosenbaum Date of Birth: December 27, 1969 Department: International Settlements Position: Manager ON SEPTEMBER 11th, OVER 5,000 OF US LOST A LOVED ONE… FOR BROOKE DAVID ROSENBAUM HE LEFT BEHIND A GRIEVING FATHER, MOTHER, STEPMOTHER AND MANY, TOO MANY TO COUNT, FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES… BROOKE WAS PRECEEDED IN DEATH BY HIS BROTHER PETER IN 1998. WE HAD ALMOST BECOME ADJUSTED TO PETER’S UNTIMELY DEATH, MOSTLY WITH BROOKE’S HELP AND NOW BROOKE IS GONE. BROOKE GRADUATED SUNY ALBANY WITH HIS MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY. HE WAS KIND OF A QUIET CHILD BUT AS HE APPROACHED ADULTHOOD HE BLOSSOMED. BROOKE WAS OUTGOING AND A JOY TO ALL WHO KNEW HIM. BROOKE WAS MY BEST FRIEND AND I BELIEVE I WAS ONE OF HIS. HE WAS GIVEN TO US AS A GIFT 31 YEARS AGO AND ON SEPTEMBER 11TH HE HAD TO GO, HIS JOB HERE WAS DONE. IF HIS JOB WAS TO BE KIND, CONSIDERATE, EMPATHETIC, SWEET, SUPPORTIVE IN ALL WAYS AND AN ALL AROUND “GOOD GUY”, WELL, HE ACCOMPLISHED ALL THAT AND THEN SOME. BROOKE LOVED MUSIC, MOVIES AND ABOVE ALL WAS AN AVID VORACIOUS READER, SOMETIMES COMPLETEING TWO BOOKS A WEEK. BROOKE WAS ALSO, AS THEY SAY, “PARTY HOST EXTRAORDINAIRE”. BROOKE, I KNOW YOU ARE STILL WITH ALL OF US, I CAN STILL HEAR YOUR LAUGH, HEAR YOU SPEAK AND ON OCCASSION SEE YOU IN MY MIND. WE ALL LOVE YOU BROOKE AND WILL NEVER FORGET YOU OR YOUR BROTHER, KNOW THAT IN YOUR SPIRIT. BE HAPPY AND KNOW WE WILL ALL BE TOGETHER ONE DAY. YOU ARE MISSED SO VERY MUCH BY ALL WHOSE LIFE YOU TOUCHED EVEN IN THE SMALLEST WAY. A BRIGHT LIGHT FULL OF LOVE WAS EXTINGUISHED SEPTEMBER 11TH AND THAT LIGHT, FULL OF LOVE WAS BROOKE DAVID ROSENBAUM.
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Sheryl Rosner Rosenbaum Date of Birth: March 2, 1968 Position: US Government A light has gone out of our lives, but she will never be forgotten. Sheryl shone as she entered all our lives. When she walked into a room with her smile, and confidence, everyone there knew her and would remember her. As a child who could forget her energy, she was non-stop motion, Always asking, always wanting to know, always getting into everything, but always there with hugs, kisses and smiles. She learned early on how to handle her brothers, Marc and David, making willing slaves out of them. She was magical and had everyone she knew in her power. No parent could have been prouder of the young woman she grew into, confident, bright, level headed, caring and very very loving. We are proud of everything she achieved, of the friends she made and the kind of friend she was to them, of the son she brought into our family and the grandchildren, Hannah and Sam, they gave to us. Sheryl was our equalizer, our strength, our child and our friend. She was the thread that pulled us into a tight, loving and giving family. We were blessed to have her in our lives, if only for 33 years. We will always love, adore and miss her.
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Lloyd Rosenberg Date of Birth: December 11, 1969 Department: High Yield Position: Bond Broker Lloyd Rosenberg, 31, was raised in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn, before moving to Staten Island. We met at Crazy Eddie’s where we both worked. He graduated from Sheepshead Bay High School in 1987 and began working for Cantor Fitzgerald in 1988. We were married in 1992 and made our home in Morganville New Jersey with our three daughters, Samantha, Kaylee and Alyssa. Two weeks before the tragic events of September 11th, we were fortunate enough to spend a weekend away alone together. Something we hadn’t done in over five years. He said to me, “Glenn, I can’t believe we’ve been together more than half of my life.” We talked and imagined what the next half would be like. Lloyd was kind and generous; he never said a bad word about anyone he knew. Recently I’ve come to find out that in business he was the same. Lloyd leaves behind a beautiful legacy. In Samantha, you can’t help but notice his gestures and his personality. In Kaylee, it’s like looking into his eyes and seeing his happy spirit. In Alyssa you can see his face. We use to joke all the time that they were twins separated by 31 years. To me, he gave his heart, and I will carry it with me forever. Lloyd’s passion was being a “daddy.” His girls were his pride and joy. I will forever miss the Saturday mornings when I would sneak downstairs and watch him reading them a book, or playing “horsie.” We, his family, will pray for peace so that his children, and all the other children can grow up without fear. To be able to live the life, full of joy and happiness, that Lloyd wanted them to live. Always and Forever, Glenna, Samantha, Kaylee and Alyssa.
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Andrew I Rosenblum Date of Birth: August 20, 1959 Department: Preferred Stock Position: Vice President Andrew graduated SUNY Binghamton with a B.A. in Political Science in 1978. He attended Pace University School of Law and received his J.D. in 1981. He practiced law for several years before embarking on a new career on Wall Street. On his first day he met James Smith and together they remained friends and partners to the end. Andrew and his wife Jill raised their two sons, Jordan, 14, and Kyle, 11 in Rockville Centre. He was extraordinarily philanthropic and donated to innumerable charities that addressed a wide range of causes. Andrew took time out to share hi time and expertise with students from Southside High School in a mentoring program as well as coaching students in trial skills both in Rockville Centre’s youth court and Pace University’s Moot Court Program. He was also an avid golfer and excellent tennis player. Andrew’s encouragement of education has been recognized by his family members who have established the Andrew Rosenblum Memorial Trust Fund, which will provide an annual scholarship to a deserving high school student. At his memorial service, held September 16, 2001 at Temple B’nai Shalom in Rockville Centre, hundreds gathered to say goodbye to Andrew and to hear these words: “A famous Rabbi sent his disciples to learn what was the essential characteristic a person must possess to have a satisfying, fulfilling life. They came back with various answers, one said, ‘a good eye.’ One said, ‘a good friend.’ A third said ‘ a good neighbor.’ Another ‘a good heart.’ Any one of these qualities would suffice as the foundations of a good life. Our Andy possessed all of them.”
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